Insects you can get to know this summer
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale highlights some common insects you may spot in August and September. This is the second in a series…
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Insects - Why we need them
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale explains why insects are vital components of our ecosystem and how your garden can become a safe haven…
Rainbows of Hope
Local Scout & Guide group leader Melanie Wakley shares with us the community spirit of the Thurnby Scouting & Guiding group who worked together to create a wonderful wildflower meadow on a…
Butterfly Monitoring and Recording
Volunteer recorder Dave Robinson shares his insights on butterfly recording in Leicestershire and Rutland, some of the species he has spotted and why it is important.
Why should we care about disappearing insects? By Professor Dave Goulson
Opinions are divided about insects. For some of us, insects are beautiful, fascinating, joyful creatures – their buzz or fluttering by a vital part of our spring and summer. Ecologists, farmers…